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    The beauty of Sullivan Reservoir is reason enough to stop by. Montoya Reservoir is a splendid lake close to Sullivan Reservoir; do take a hike on the Highline Trail. For the period of the warm months, highs typically are in the 80's at Sullivan Reservoir. When the night sets in temperatures descend down into the 40's. Through the wintertime highs are frequently in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Sullivan Reservoir are in the 0's. Man, is there a heap  
   of enjoyable things to do next to Sullivan Reservoir. A tremendous place in the vicinity of Sullivan Reservoir is Black Water Canyon, and gorgeous scenery and great skiing is what you acquire at Durango.
Alpen Rose RV Park is a good campground nearby. While you're here at Sullivan Reservoir you will meet lots of people from nearby Durango, and whitewater paddling is not for everyone but if it's for you then, we recommend Animas River. Lakes are such serene
 
               spots, why not take a look at Herrera Reservoir right next door to Sullivan Reservoir, and you can have a good hiking adventure along the Highline Loop Trail.
This lake is so wonderful. Don't leave Sullivan Reservoir without first paying a visit to McCullogh Spring, and skiing at Hesperus Ski Center is one of those things you just must do. If you need a location to stay Durango/Purgatory Super 8 Motel is a splendid choice, and Cotton wood RV Park is a delightful local campground. It is very dried up here at Sullivan Reservoir ordinarily; the month of August is the wettest with most of the rain while June is the month with the least amount of precipitation.
This lake is so wonderful. A fine close by hotel is Comfort Inn & Suites, and since you're here you can take a hike along the Goodhope Stock Driveway.

 
Durango/Purgatory Super 8 Motel, Durango
5 miles away
* Welcome to Durango, the heart of Colorado & number 39; old and new west! * Durango has been a bustling railroad town since the 1880s and today you can still ride the historic steam train from d...

Comfort Inn & Suites, Durango
6 miles away
Durango's newest hotel with 123 comfortably appointed guest rooms and suites. Comfort Inn and Suites has become the activity center for adventure seekers, business professionals, and nature lovers. C...

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Local climate location: FORT LEWIS 7 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.17056
Longitude: -107.9294

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These outdoors activities are available near Sullivan Reservoir.
 Hotels Near Sullivan Reservoir:
Durango/Purgatory Super 8 Motel, Durango, 5 miles away
Comfort Inn & Suites, Durango, 6 miles away
Best Western Durango Inn And Suites, Durango, 6 miles away
Residence Inn By Marriott Durango, Durango, 6 miles away
Wyndham Durango, Durango, 6 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Sullivan Reservoir:
Cotton wood RV Park, Durango, 6 miles away
Alpen Rose RV Park, Durango, 6 miles away
Durango Yearround RV Park, Durango, 7 miles away
Lightner Creek Campground, Durango, 7 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Sullivan Reservoir:
Durango, Colorado, 2 miles away
      2029 vertical feet
Hesperus Ski Center, Colorado, 11 miles away
      700 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Sullivan Reservoir:
Animas River, La Plata CountyCounty, 5 miles away
      Class II-III - 12 miles long (Purple Cliffs to State line)
Animas River, La Plata CountyCounty, 7 miles away
      Class III - 6.5 miles long (32nd St. Park to Purple Cliffs)
Hermosa Creek, La Plata CountyCounty, 20 miles away
      Class IV-V - 24 miles long (Hermosa Park to US 550)
 National Parks Near Sullivan Reservoir:
Mesa Verde National Park, Mesa Verde National Park - CO, 35 miles away
Yucca House National Monument, Mesa Verde National Park - CO, 35 miles away
Hovenweep National Monument, Cortez - CO, 57 miles away
 Trails Near Sullivan Reservoir:
Highline Trail, La Plata County, 17 miles away
Highline Loop Trail, Montezuma County, 19 miles away
Goodhope Stock Driveway, La Plata County, 19 miles away
 Lakes Near Sullivan Reservoir:
Montoya Reservoir, La Plata CountyCounty, 1 miles away
Herrera Reservoir, La Plata CountyCounty, 1 miles away

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